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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Necklace
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Necklace

Artist/Maker (Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumshell
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (17.1 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Coppersmith in memory of Dora Coppersmith
Terms
    Object number86.0059
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    DescriptionShells were a valuable source of durable material for tools and ornaments. This necklace made of drilled shell beads and a single conch shell is an unusual example. The conch shell has inscribed designs reminiscent of a single glyph block. Children are often found interred with shell ornaments and the dimensions of this necklace suggest it may have been made for a child.

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